Sophie Thomson
Soil

The secret to healthy soil

The success of every garden begins and ends with the health of its soil. Let's find out what lies beneath...

Soil test with Tino
Soil

Improve your soil

Starting a garden from scratch? One of the crucial first steps is sorting out your soil.

No dig gardening
Soil

Should soil be tilled?

It’s been the standard practice since anyone can remember. When you prepare a bed for planting vegetables, you should till the soil until it’s loose and friable… but does it do more harm than good?

Potting mix
Soil

Potting mix revival

If your potted edibles are under-performing, it could be that the potting mix has simply run out of juice. Here are four steps to help freshen up your old mix.

Potting mix
Soil

DIY potting mix for edibles

If you grow your vegies or fruit trees in pots, it’s important to use a top-notch potting mix. Here are three foolproof recipes, including one for starting from scratch.

Clay soil
Soil

How to fix clay soil

Clay isn’t ideal for your plants... or your back. But it’s not all bad either. Here's how to make dense, heavy soil workable.

Compost citrus
Soil

Which fertiliser should I use?

What’s the difference between organic and inorganic fertilisers, liquid and pelletised? What’s in them, and which is best for a given situation? Here are six different types, and how they work.